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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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