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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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