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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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