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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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