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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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