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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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