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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines 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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