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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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