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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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