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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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