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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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