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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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