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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver 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 learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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