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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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