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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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