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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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