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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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