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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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