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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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