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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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