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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around 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 online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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