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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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