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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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