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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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