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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines 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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