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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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