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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major 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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