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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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