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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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