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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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