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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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