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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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