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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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