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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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