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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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