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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving 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 ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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