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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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