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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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