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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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