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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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