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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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