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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners 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 massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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