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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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