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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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