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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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