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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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