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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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