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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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