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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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