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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver 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 massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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