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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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