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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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