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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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