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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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