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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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