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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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