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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners 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 MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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