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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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