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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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