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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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