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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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