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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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