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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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