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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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