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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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