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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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