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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of 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 massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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