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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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