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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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