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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth 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 ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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