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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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