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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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