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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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