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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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