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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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