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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people 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 massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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