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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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