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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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