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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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