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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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