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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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