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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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