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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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