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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning enable humans all around 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 online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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