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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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