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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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