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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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