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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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