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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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