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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key 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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