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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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