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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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