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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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