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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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