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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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