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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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