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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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