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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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