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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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