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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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