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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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