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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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