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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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