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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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