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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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