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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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