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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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