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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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