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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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