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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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