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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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