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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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