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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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