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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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