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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around 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 massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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