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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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