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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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