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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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