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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. 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. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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