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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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