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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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