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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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