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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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