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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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