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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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