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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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