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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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