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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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