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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning have empowered learners all around 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. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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