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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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