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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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