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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take 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 mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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