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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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