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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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