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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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