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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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