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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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