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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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