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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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