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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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