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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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