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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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