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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores 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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