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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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