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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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