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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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