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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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