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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around 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. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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