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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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