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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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