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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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