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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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