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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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