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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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