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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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