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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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