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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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