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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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