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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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