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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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