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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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