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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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