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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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