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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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