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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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