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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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