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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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