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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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