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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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