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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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