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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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