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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver 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. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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