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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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