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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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