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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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