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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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