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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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