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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of 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. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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