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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. 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 numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources