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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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