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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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