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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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