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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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