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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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