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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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