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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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