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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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