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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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