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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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