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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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