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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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