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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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