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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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