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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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