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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning enable humans all over 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 online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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