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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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