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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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