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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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