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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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