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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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