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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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