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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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