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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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