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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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