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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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