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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants 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 commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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