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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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