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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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