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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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