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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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