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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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