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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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