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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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