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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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