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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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