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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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