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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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