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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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