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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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