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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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