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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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