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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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