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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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