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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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