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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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