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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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