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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable people all over 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 open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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