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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for learners 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 blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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