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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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