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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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