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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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