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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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