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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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