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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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