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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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