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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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