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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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