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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students 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. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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