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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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