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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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