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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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