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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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