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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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