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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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