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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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