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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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