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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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