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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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