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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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