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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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