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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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