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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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