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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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