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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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