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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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