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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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