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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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