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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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