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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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