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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of 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. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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