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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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