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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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