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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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