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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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