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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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