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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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