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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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