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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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