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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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