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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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