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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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