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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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