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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of 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 massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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