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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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