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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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