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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key 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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