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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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