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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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