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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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