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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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