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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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