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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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