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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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