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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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