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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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