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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always 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 several issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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