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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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