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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major 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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