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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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