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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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