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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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