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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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