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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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