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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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