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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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