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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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