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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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