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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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