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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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