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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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