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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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