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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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