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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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