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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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