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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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