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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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