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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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