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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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