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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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