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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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