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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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