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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver 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. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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