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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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