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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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