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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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