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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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