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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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