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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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