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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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