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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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