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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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