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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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