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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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