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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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