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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans 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. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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