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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate 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 but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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