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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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