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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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