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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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