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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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