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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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