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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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