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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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