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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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