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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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