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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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