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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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