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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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