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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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