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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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