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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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