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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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