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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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