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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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