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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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