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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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