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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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