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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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