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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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