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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of 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 massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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