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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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