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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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