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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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