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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth 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 mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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