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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable people all over 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. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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