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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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