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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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