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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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