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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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