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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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