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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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