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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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