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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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