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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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