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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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