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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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