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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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