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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates 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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