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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. 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. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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