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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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