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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants 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 generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting 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 considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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