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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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