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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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