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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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