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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. 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. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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