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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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