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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of 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 MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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