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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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