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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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