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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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