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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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