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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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