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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver 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 courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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