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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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