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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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