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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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