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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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