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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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