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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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