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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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