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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners 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 MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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