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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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