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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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