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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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