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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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