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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses 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 a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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