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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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