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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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