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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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