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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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