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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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