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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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