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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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