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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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