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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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