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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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