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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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