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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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