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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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