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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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