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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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