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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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