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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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