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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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