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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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