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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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