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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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