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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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