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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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