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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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