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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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