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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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