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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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