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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants 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 commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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