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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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