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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally 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 subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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