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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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