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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning 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. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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