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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are enabling humans 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 courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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