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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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