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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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