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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are providing the means for 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. MOOC courses are 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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