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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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