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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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