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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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