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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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