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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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