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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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