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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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