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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take 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 free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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