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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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