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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth 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 MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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