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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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