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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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