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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations 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 massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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