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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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