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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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