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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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