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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. 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. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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