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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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