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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around 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. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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