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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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