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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over 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. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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