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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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