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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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