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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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