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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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