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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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