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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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