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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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