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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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