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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. 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 learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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