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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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