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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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