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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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