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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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