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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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