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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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