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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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