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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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