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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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