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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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