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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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