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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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