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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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