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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies 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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