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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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