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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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