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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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