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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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