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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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