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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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