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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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