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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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