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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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