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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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