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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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