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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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