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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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