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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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