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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate 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 typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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