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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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