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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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