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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants 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 commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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