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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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