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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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