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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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