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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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