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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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