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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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