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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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