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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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