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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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