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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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