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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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