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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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