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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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