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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners 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 massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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