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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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