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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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