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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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