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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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